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Saga of a Lifelong Gambler
Recently I was reminded of a stunning vision God gave me several decades ago. Although this wasn’t an audible voice from heaven, I’m convinced it was a word picture crafted…
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Lukewarm Christians vs. Zealous Radicals
In a sporting event, it's not always the most talented team that wins. Often it's the team that has the most desire…zeal…commitment. The team that wants victory the most. That's…
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Discipleship in the Age of Twitter
When I entered the Twitter world in May 2012 with @BestBibleTweets, I set a goal that seemed audacious at the time: gaining 4,000 followers within one year. However, that goal was…
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Benefits of Cheering for the Winning Team
I’ll admit, I had never even heard of New Zealand’s "All Blacks" rugby team until I visited the country a few weeks ago. But it didn’t take long for me…
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What Is That in Your Hand?
If you had just 20 minutes to prepare a sermon, what would your topic be? That was my uncomfortable predicament while visiting friends in Auckland, New Zealand recently. My friend…
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The Myth of Full-Time Ministry
I’ll never forget the day I knelt in prayer beside the bed in my college dorm room and popped the important question: "Lord, do you want me to serve You…